PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Aug 22

Aug 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

** Malaysia's Petronas is considering acquiring a a minority stake in Korea Gas Corp's B.C. liquefied natural gas project led by Shell after cancelling its rival venture in the province last month. tgam.ca/2vUCf3x

** Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's choice for governor-general, Julie Payette, is dropping a bid to keep her divorce records from public view, a bid several Canadian newsmedia organizations had contested. tgam.ca/2x8pkcM

** Andrew Weaver, leader of the BC Green Party, says he will push the NDP government to pass a bill in October legalizing ride-hailing services such as Uber. tgam.ca/2x8ALBy

NATIONAL POST

** Canadian National Railway is calling on the government to invest infrastructure funds in rail capacity to Vancouver's export terminals as the company reports that it moved a record 21.8 million metric tonnes of grain this past year. bit.ly/2x8sVrs (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)